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# dismantling

noun (the dismantling of); also the -ing form of dismantle (dismantle, dismantles, dismantled, dismantling)

«dismantling» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Taking something apart piece by piece, such as a machine, tent or stage. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismantling/#m1)
2. Ending or getting rid of a system, organisation or rule, step by step. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismantling/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and design lessons, dismantling a model, a bike or a tent means taking it apart carefully. In history and news, «the dismantling of» a system or wall means it is being ended. Phrases: «the dismantling of», «dismantling the tent».

### Examples

- We spent the morning dismantling the tent. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismantling/#x1)
- The dismantling of the old bridge took weeks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismantling/#x2)
- He is dismantling the radio to see how it works. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismantling/#x3)
- Dismantling the stage after the play is a team job. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismantling/#x4)
- The government began dismantling the old rules. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismantling/#x5)
- Be careful when dismantling anything with sharp parts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismantling/#x6)

### Note

Verb: «dismantle» (drop the e before -ing). Opposite: «assembling» or «building». Safety: never dismantle electrical items that are plugged in.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «dismantling» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismantling/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«dismantling» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dismantling.html) on Mova free.